Davutoglu meets with Barzani

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The President of Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani discussed with Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu security and political situations and the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq and its impact on the future of the political process. A statement by the Kurdistan Regional Government cited that “The two sides discussed the political situation in the region in general and the Syrian crisis and its repercussions on the region in particular.”

“For his part, Barzani confirmed, during the meeting which was attended by the President of the provincial government Nechirvan Barzani, the need for holding the upcoming parliamentary elections on time away from any obstacles,” the statement added, noting that “He stressed the importance of strengthening and developing relations between Turkey and the Kurdistan, expressing Kurdistan readiness to continue those relationships for the benefit of both parties.” “For his part, Davutoglu, who is visiting the region, expressed his happiness to extent progress in the political, economic and cultural relations between the Kurdistan region and Turkey, describing Barzani’s visit to the city of Diyarbakir, important and historic,” the statement concluded.